Viola Barber, 84, of Salina, formally of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was born to Jim and Mamie Le (Gloss) Barber on April 27, 1937 in Fredrick, Oklahoma. Viola married Herman Heard Sr. She was a member of a Baptist church in Oklahoma City. Viola was Baptist and a saved woman. She did the best she could with what she had. She greeted with love and a smile. It ...

Dixie Elaine Arkell, 77, of Salina, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born December 12, 1944, in McPherson, Ks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry, and Emma (Ellis) Kliewer; brother, Clinton Kliewer, and beloved husband, Eldon Arkell. Survivors include children, Dennis Arkell, Diane (Branston) Arnder both of Salina, and Brian Arkell of Los Angeles, CA.; brother, Euge...

Diaz, Consuelo (“Chelo”), age 95 of Salina, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born in Havana, Cuba on December 27, 1926, and lived there until 1961 when she emigrated with her family to the United States after the Cuban revolution. Settling in Kansas City with relatives and speaking little English, she was able to complete her bachelor’s degree in languages ...

Kenton Thomas Grubbs, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kan. He was born December 19, 1946 in Newton, Kan. He was the son of Thomas Edwin Grubbs and Edith Mabelle Woods Grubbs. He graduated from Kingsley High School in 1964 and Emporia State University in 1968. He married Virginia Armentrout June 1, 1970. She proceeded him in death on July 22, 20...

Nathan David Stanton, beloved husband, father, son, encourager and friend, died on Saturday, March 12th, 2022 at the age of 52 in his home in Salina, Kansas at the end of a brave two year battle with ALS. Nathan was born on July 15, 1969, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Marshall P. Stanton and Janice (Duryee) Stanton, having childhood homes in Salina, Colby and Hutchinson before graduating from S...

Kathleen “Katy” Ann Hanson, 86, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2022, after a courageous battle with MDS and leukemia. Katy was born on December 30, 1935, to Donald and Mary Kern in rural Brown County, Kansas. Katy grew up on a farm near Hamlin and attended a one room country school before graduating from Hamlin High School in 1953. She went on to study Cosmetolo...

Leslie Andrew Baker, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 10th,2022. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 20, 1958, a son of the late Ida Marlene (Dykes) and Ray Baker. He worked as an airline inspector at Cessna for 30 years. Andy is survived by his partner, Laura Mitchell of the home; daughter, Mandy Woodford (Tobias), of Wichita, Kansas; two sons Jason Baker, of Wic...

Jay Dee McDowell, 63, of Kipp, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 11th, 2022 Jay was born in Salina, Kansas on September 13, 1958, a son of Phyllis (Bonin) McDowell and the late Irvin "Bud" McDowell. He graduated from Southeast of Saline in Assaria in 1977. Jay worked at Great Plains Manufacturing Land Pride Division in Research and Development for over 40 years. He was also a member of th...

Kevin William Wilson, 52, passed away on March 6, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Kevin knew that he was loved, and he passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Kevin grew up in Iowa. He moved to Chapman, Kansas in his older years and went to work with his father-in-law, Julian Longoria. Kevin didn’t particularly love the job, but he loved working and being with Julian. ...

Lucy Mary Peck, 100, Salina, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born on November 4, 1921 in Selden, KS. to Jacob and Catherine (Goscha) Koerperich. Lucy and William Peck were married on August 26, 1949. Bill preceded her in death in 2007. Lucy worked for both Asbury and St. John’s Hospitals in housekeeping. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral. She was preceded in death by...